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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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